Recent proposals by the UK Labour Party to nationalize the country’s cable broadband network prompted debate about the best way to make sure everyone has a fast home internet connection. Traditionally, governments have looked for ways to expand and upgrade their cable networks so that even remote communities have fast access. But with fifth-generation (5G) mobile technology now offering super-fast internet speeds without the need for a fixed-line connection, could we one day do away with cables all together? A 5G network supports ultra-high-speed data rates of up to 10 Gbps, low latency or delay and can cope with up…
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